Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 Hyundai Elantra has 5 recalls, 459 complaints.
5
Recalls
459
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
15V629000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Elantra vehicles manufactured November 12, 2010, to March 31, 2011, and Sonata ve...
15V871000
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Elantra vehicles manufactured October 29, 2010, to October 25, 2011. Due to...
13V115000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Hyundai Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Elantra vehicles manufactured from November 12, 2010, through March 5, 2013. A suppor...
20V393000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Hyundai Elantra and Sonata Hybrid, 2012 Accent and Veloster vehicles. The 12V accessor...
23V651000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Ela...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2011 Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | ENGINE | I have a Piston/Engine Defect according to the mechanic at the car shop. Any time any acceleration i... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brake lines in our 2011 Hyundai Elantra have rusted out and no longer hold brake fluid, which me... |
| Dec 31, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Vehicle: 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring Date of Crash: [XXX] Location of Crash: Duluth, MN Description... |
| Apr 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Car stop working once I got home I notice while I was driving the car kept back firing and Jurking w... |
| Apr 15, 2025 | STEERING | When ever I am turning my steering wheel in either direction there is a clicking noise. It started l... |
| Mar 11, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | Unknown but my car shakes and makes a loud grinding noise |
| Jan 27, 2025 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | My car was recalled by Hyundai for a critical safety issue and has been at the dealership since July... |
| Nov 5, 2024 | STEERING | Steering wheel makes clacking noise when turning left or right, especially if making sharp right ang... |
| Jul 21, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | I was driving my 2011 Elantra, and when I needed to brake, it didn't feel the same as usual. The bra... |
| Jul 3, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Air bag fault light is on. |
| Jul 1, 2024 | SEAT BELTS | Our car failed inspection due to a safety issue. Two seats belt are frayed. The photo shows the ce... |
| May 28, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:... |
| Apr 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The front power window motors on both the driver and passenger have both failed twice. This leaves ... |
| Mar 28, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | See attached document for complaint. |
| Mar 25, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:... |
| Mar 12, 2024 | STEERING | I am not able to steer my car. I was taking my 5 year old son to school and I was not able to turn o... |
| Mar 11, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification NHTSA Campaign Number: 23... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No incident. Airbag light came on without incident. Hasn’t gone out. Don’t know why. Haven’t gotten... |
| Feb 29, 2024 | STEERING | A steering coupler is failing and will eventually cause a loss of steering control while driving. Th... |
| Feb 23, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:... |